"Peanuts," the comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz, appeared for the first time in seven newspapers on this day in 1950.

Charles Monroe Schulz (November 26, 1922 – February 12, 2000)

Sting (Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner) is 67 years old today.

Multi-instrumentalist and singer for The Police, Sting is known for such hits as "Don’t Stand So Close to Me" and "Message in a Bottle." He also became a successful solo artist, releasing his first album The Dream of the Blue Turtles in 1985, followed by ten more albums within the next two decades.

The Model T automobile was introduced by Henry Ford (below) on this day in 1908. The purchase price of the car was $850.

Game one of the first modern World Series took place at Boston’s Huntington Avenue Ball Field (above) on this day in 1903. It was between the Boston Pilgrims and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Boston prevailed five games to three, winning the last four.

On this day in 1962, Johnny Carson began hosting the "Tonight" show on NBC-TV. He stayed with the show for 29 years. Jack Paar was the previous host.

Host Johnny Carson, right, appears with the show’s announcer Ed McMahon during the final taping of the "Tonight Show" on May 22, 1992.